The Station Pub has to make room for two big instruments next week, when duelling pianists Brian Burn and Jamie Mahn come to musically attack one another on Thursday, March 12th.
Both Burn and Mahn have been honing their skills for decades, though he duo partnered up just three years ago – forming the Burn ‘n’ Mahn Experience.
Combining their repertoires, the two can play just about any known music. And that’s what makes their shows most unique – the ability to perform piano as “human jukeboxes,” according to their website.
“We cover …

Friday, March 6th
• From March 1st to March 10th Panorama Mountain Resort is hosting IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Championships is the first event of its kind to be held in Canada for either alpine or para-alpine skiing.
• 2 p.m.: World Day of Prayer service. Come learn about the culture and heritage of the Bahamas at All Saints Church in Edgewater.
• 4 – 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics program. Must pre-register.
• 7 p.m.: SYC movie night and popcorn.
• 7 p.m.: World Day of …

Friday, February 20th
• 9 a.m.: KABDA is hosting a Planting the Seed to Entrepreneurship workshop at Akisqnuk First Nation Band Hall. For more information and to register contact Janice Alpine at 1-888-480-2464 ext 3164 or jalpine@kabda.org or visit kabda.org.
• 2 – 4 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for snowshoeing.
• 5 – 8 p.m.: Climbing wall open at J.A. Laird School every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Birthday parties by appt. 250-688-5228
• 7 p.m.: The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is hosting an information night at the Edgewater Community Hall. …

Friday, February 6th
• 1 p.m.: Shuswap Celebration at the Lions Hall ( beside the ball fields at the cross roads)
• 2 – 4 p.m.: SYC. Come join us for snowshoeing.
• 7 p.m.: The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is hosting an information night at the Brisco Community Hall. There will be a 45-minute presentation followed by a Q&A, information brochures to take home and refreshments to enjoy while you are there.
Saturday, February 7th
• 8 a.m.: Shuswap Celebration at the Lions Hall ( beside the ball …

Friday, January 30th
• 12 p.m.: Lunch at the Edgewater Legion. Six dollars. Soup, bun, dessert and more. Last Friday of each month.
• 2 – 4 p.m.: SYC. Join us for swimming at Radium Hot Springs.
• 7 p.m.: The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is hosting an information night at Smoking Waters Cafe in Fairmont Hot Springs. There will be a 45-minute presentation, followed by a Q&A, information brochures to take home and refreshments to enjoy while you are there.
• CV Rockies Pond Hockey Championship Jan 30th – Feb 1st. …

The mayor of Invermere is the father of the valley’s New Year’s baby.
Parents Gerry Taft and Nozomi Ishii welcomed their firstborn child, Kelvin Arthur Taft, into the world at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital on Sunday, January 12th at 3:05 p.m.
Gerry and Nozomi both agreed that the name Kelvin was the right fit for their son. His middle name, Arthur, comes from Grandpa Taft.
Gerry said he’s not yet sure which sports or clubs he thinks Kelvin will join, but he’s sure that Nozomi won’t want their son following in his …

The Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club is gearing up once again for its ever-popular Wild Game Banquet. This year is the club’s 96th anniversary, and the formal banquet has been running for at least 20 years.
“It’s a dinner and dance thing and it’s a tremendously fun time.
We get constant feedback from people on how much fun they had. People look forward to this event every year,” said club president Rick Hoar. “It’s also the club’s major fundraiser of the year.”
The menu at the banquet traditionally includes a scrumptious …

The future culinary artists of the valley are set for another educational advantage, as Slow Food Columbia Valley (the local movement) is helping chip away at the cost of a big item on the Chef Training Program’s wishlist.
The Chef Training Program at David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) is working toward the purchase of a commercial bread-baking oven. The school is currently equipped with ovens to bake bread, but the students’ passion for fresh food is outgrowing the existing arsenal.
“What we want will have a stone floor and a nice even …